Oak Hill News

Shawn Dobson of Fayetteville takes her 2-year-old son, Rad Dobson, on a bike ride along the Rails-to-Trails path in Oak Hill.

American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Nitro Moose Lodge 656, 101 First Ave., Nitro.

Although Fayette County voters overwhelmingly rejected the Oct. 24 $49 million bond call that would have consolidated Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Mount Hope and Midland Trail high schools, it remained the focus of conversation during Monday evening's board of education meeting.

The Register-Herald's Newspapers in Education program's first book sale has been a resounding success.

By more than a 3-to-1 margin, Fayette County voters rejected a $49 million bond issue Saturday that would have consolidated four high schools and helped fund school renovation projects countywide.

Two people were reportedly injured Monday evening in a double-vehicle accident in Fayette County, authorities said.

Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies say a female suspect allegedly stole a credit card from an Oak Hill business and charged over $7,000 to it prior to its cancellation.

Oak Hill's Victor Garcia battles Andrew Farley of Shady Spring during their Class AA/A Region 3, Section 1 semifinal Monday at the YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beckley.

After months of heated debates, Fayette County voters will take to the polls Saturday and decide whether to support a $49 million bond call that would, in addition to several improvement projects, result in the consolidation of four of the county's six high schools.

Debbie Elmore said "mortar and brick" issues have dominated the Fayette County school bond debate.

A man accused in a string of Oak Hill burglaries was placed behind bars last week.

The Oak Hill Police Department is asking southern West Virginia to dig deep and donate to its "Shop With A Cop" program.

Beckley detectives said William Wriston, 50, of Scarbro was arrested Sunday night while he was allegedly breaking into Spartan's Sporting Goods in Beckley.

Editor's note: This is the last of a three-part series focusing on the school bond call that will be voted on Oct.

The city of Oak Hill was awarded a sizable grant Tuesday to be used specifically for recreation enhancement.

Bridge Day festivities will kick off Friday with one of the weekend's most fulfilling highlights.

Although Bridge Day attracts as many as 200,000 people, I suspect many stay away because of the large crowds.

A 44-year-old Beckley man was indicted in federal court in Charleston Wednesday for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base.

The following schools, organizations and businesses are the most recent to join in the Denim for a Difference fundraiser for the United Way of Southern West Virginia: - United Bank - Fayetteville - Hollywood Elementary School - Kroger - Beckley Crossing - First Century Bank - Hinton - CVS Pharmacy - Harper Road - Bank of Mt.

School Building Authority Executive Director, Mark Manchin, spoke to a lunchtime gathering of community and business leaders in Fayette County Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming high school consolidation vote.